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Don’t Miss Out on Volunteer Activities!

About seventy volunteers enjoyed coffee and cake last week at our sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Volunteers David Balston and Alyson Tanner, whom many of you know, talked about their areas of expertise and it was yet another opportunity to talk to each other and catch up on museum work and other news. I think it is called ‘networking’ these days isn’t it?

Meanwhile, coming up, a wonderful opportunity, and free for volunteers:

Monday 9 Oct or Tuesday 10 Oct 2.30pm-4.30pm

Join artist Charlie James to be inspired by the fantasy world created by Terry Pratchett, and create your own prints and sketches.

This workshop will be fun and relaxed and suitable for all levels from beginners to those with more experience.

Don’t wear your best clothes, and bring an apron if possible.

This is part of the Pratchett Schools’ Week which has been kindly supported by the Pratchett family.

To book your free place please contact Bridget Telfer, the Volunteer Co-ordinator:

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About Salisbury Museum

Salisbury Museum is based in the King's House, a beautiful medieval building, located opposite Salisbury Cathedral. As a grade I listed building the King's House has a history as fascinating as the collections it now holds. And the museum is once again adding to that rich history as it begins an exciting new phase of redevelopment. Over the next few years Salisbury Museum will be renovating its galleries, breathing new life into its wonderful collections.
The museum's archaeological collections are of outstanding national significance, including some of the most important finds outside a national museum in Britain, and include artifacts from the Stonehenge World Heritage site, the Pitt Rivers Wessex collection, and the Amesbury archer. In June 2012 the museum was awarded £1.8 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the redevelopment of its archaeological galleries in recognition of the importance of the collections. The archaeological collections are currently in storage awaiting their new home in the new Archaeology of Wessex gallery, which will be open in Spring 2014. Although the archaeological collections are pack away, there is still loads to see and do at Salisbury museum.
The museum holds rich and diverse collections relating to the people of Salisbury and the history of the city and surrounding area. Collections include a wonderful medieval collection, with finds from the medieval city, as well as sites like Old Sarum and Clarendon Palace; fascinating displays of costumes and ceramics; and an impressive art collection that includes works by J M W Turner, John Constable, Augustus John and Rex Whistler. The museum also host regular temporary exhibitions.